Jabalia
City in North Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Jabaliya (disambiguation).
Jabalia, also spelled Jabalya (Arabic: جباليا), is a city in Palestine located 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) north of Gaza City, in the North Gaza Governorate of the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Jabalia had a population of 172,704 in 2017.[1] The Jabalia refugee camp is adjacent to the city to the north. The nearby town of Nazla is a part of the Jabalia municipality. The city is currently under the operational control of IDF's 162nd Division.[3]
Quick Facts Arabic transcription(s), • Arabic ...
Jabalia | |
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Arabic transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | جباليا |
• Latin | Jabalya (official) |
Coordinates: 31°31′41″N 34°28′59″E | |
Palestine grid | 100/103 |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | North Gaza |
Government | |
• Type | City |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 172,704 |
Name meaning | "The mountaineers"[2] |
Website | www |
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